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1. 1H NMR-based metabolomics approach to investigating the renal protective effects of Genipin in diabetic rats

Author:
Jun-Sheng TIAN; Lei ZHAO; Xiao-Li SHEN; Huan LIU; Xue-Mei QIN
Source:
Chinese journal of natural medicines 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 261-270
ISSN:
1875-5364
Subject:
Oriental traditional medicine; amino acid metabolism; animal disease models; biochemical pathways; cytotoxicity; diabetic nephropathy; energy metabolism; glycemic effect; ketone bodies; kidneys; metabolomics; methylamine; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; patients; protective effect; rats; renal function; serine; threonine; urinalysis
Abstract:
... Diabetic nephropathy is one of the various complications of diabetes mellitus, affecting patients for lifetime. Earlier studies have revealed that genipin can not only improve diabetes, but also induce cytotoxicity. Therefore, it is not clear which effect of genipin on kidneys occurs, when it is used in the treatment of diabetes. In the present study, we performed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)- ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30056-6

2. A network of monitoring networks for evaluating biodiversity conservation effectiveness in Brazilian protected areas

Author:
Fabio de Oliveira Roque; Marcio Uehara-Prado; Francisco Valente-Neto; Jose Manuel Ochoa Quintero; Katia Torres Ribeiro; Marlucia Bonifacio Martins; Marcelo Gonçalves de Lima; Franco L. Souza; Erich Fischer; Urbano Lopes da Silva; Françoise Yoko Ishida; Andrew Gray-Spence; João Onofre Pereira Pinto; Danilo Bandini Ribeiro; Clarissa de Araujo Martins; Pierre Cyril Renaud; Olivier Pays; William E. Magnusson
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 177-185
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; conservation areas; environmental monitoring
Abstract:
... The necessity to create national to global-scale biodiversity monitoring systems as part of assessing progress toward biodiversity agendas presents a challenge for signatory countries. This is a brief review of ongoing Brazilian national initiatives that would allow the construction of a general biomonitoring network scheme in protected areas; with additional focus on linking independent monitorin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.10.003

3. A new and dangerous pest for the Caucasus – Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Author:
G. Japoshvili; N. Dzneladze; G. Kirkitadze; B. Kiss; M.B. Kaydan
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 464-465
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Buxus; Cydalima perspectalis; Drosophila suzukii; Halyomorpha halys; crops; introduced species; moths; pests; Caucasus region; South East Asia
Abstract:
... Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura, 1931) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), an agricultural pest originating from Southeast Asia, has been recorded for the first time in the Caucasus and may threaten crops within the region. In 2016, two introduced species, the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug – Halyomorpha halys Stal (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) and the Buxus moth – Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambid ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.05.006

4. A new disease in fish farms of Armenia

Author:
H.Z. Naghashyan; A.R. Hakobyan; A.A. Martirosyan
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 410-412
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Oncorhynchus mykiss; fish; fish farms; fisheries; parasitoses; pathogens; species diversity; Armenia
Abstract:
... The aim of this work was to study and define the example of one pond fisheries of the Republic of glugеosis distribution of fish; the species composition of fish, affected by the causative agent of the disease; the intensity and extensity of invasion, and pathways of the pathogen into the territory of our Republic. Based on the results of the conducted research we can conclude that in pond farms o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.06.010

5. A new persistent luminescent composite for tracing toxic air particulate matter

Author:
Pinghui Ge; Yanjie Liang; Yuan Cheng; Kangning Sun; Rui Liu
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1487-1492
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
air; air pollution; freeze drying; image analysis; luminescence; particulates; therapeutics; toxicity
Abstract:
... Air pollution is a major health issue, notably due to the presence of potentially toxic particulate matter with a diameter of lower than or equal to 2.5 µm, named ‘PM2.5.’ There is, however, few precise knowledge on the sources, fate and toxicity of particulate matter, notably because there is a lack of method to trace particulate matter in the long term and over large distances. Therefore, we pre ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0761-4

6. A prospective pilot study on early toxicity from a simultaneously integrated boost technique for canine sinonasal tumours using image‐guided intensity‐modulated radiation therapy

Author:
A. Soukup; V. Meier; S. Pot; K. Voelter; C. Rohrer Bley
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 441-449
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
adverse effects; dogs; hemorrhage; irradiation; metastasis; mucosa; necrosis; neoplasms; patients; planning; radiotherapy; risk; toxicity
Abstract:
... In order to overcome the common local treatment failure of canine sinonasal tumours, integrated boost techniques were tried in the cobalt/orthovoltage era, but dismissed because of unacceptable early (acute) toxicity. Intriguingly, a recent calculation study of a simultaneously integrated boost (SIB) technique for sinonasal irradiation using intensity‐modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) predicted t ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12399

7. A review of lead contamination in South American birds: The need for more research and policy changes

Author:
Pablo I. Plaza; Marcela Uhart; Andrea Caselli; Guillermo Wiemeyer; Sergio A. Lambertucci
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 201-207
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
biodiversity; birds of prey; fuels; issues and policy; lead; mining; risk reduction; toxicity; water birds; wildlife; Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Ecuador; Peru; Venezuela
Abstract:
... Lead contamination is a worldwide problem that affects the health of several bird species and can cause biodiversity loss. However, in South America there is little information about this problem and the species affected. The aim of this study is to compile existing knowledge about lead contamination in South American bird species and propose actions to mitigate this problem. Through a literature ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.08.001

8. A single dose of intravenous combretastatin A4‐phosphate is reasonably well tolerated and significantly reduces tumour vascularization in canine spontaneous cancers

Author:
E. Abma; W. De Spiegelaere; K. Vanderperren; E. Stock; L. Van Brantegem; I. Cornelis; S. Daminet; Y. Ni; M. Vynck; G. Verstraete; P. Smets; H. de Rooster
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 467-477
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
adverse effects; blood flow; dog diseases; dogs; heart rate; histopathology; intravenous injection; models; necrosis; neoplasms; patients; rodents; stilbenes; toxicity; ultrasonography
Abstract:
... Combretastatin A4‐phosphate (CA4P) is an anti‐tumour vascular targeting agent which selectively blocks tumour blood flow. Research on CA4P in rodent tumour models is extensive; however, knowledge of its effect on spontaneous cancer is scarce. This study was conducted in canine patients with spontaneous solid tumours. The goal was to assess the toxicity and efficacy of CA4P in various spontaneous t ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12402

9. Acute radiotherapy toxicity in 57 dogs with gross and microscopic mast cell tumours

Author:
L. Blackwood; J. B. Tanis; A. Harper; I. Amores‐Fuster; D. R. Killick; R. Finotello
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 431-440
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
dermal toxicity; dogs; head; irradiation; mast cells; mucosa; nose; patients; prednisolone; radiotherapy
Abstract:
... Mast cell tumours (MCTs) are commonly treated with radiation therapy, most often in a microscopic disease setting. Poorer outcomes are expected in patients with gross disease, and irradiation of gross disease may be associated with greater toxicity. The aim of this study was to compare acute radiation adverse events (AE) in dogs with gross and microscopic MCTs receiving radiotherapy. Fifty‐seven d ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12398

10. Alien Express: The threat of aquarium e-commerce introducing invasive aquatic plants in Brazil

Author:
Cleto Kaveski Peres; Richard Wilander Lambrecht; Diego Alberto Tavares; Wagner Antonio Chiba de Castro
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 221-227
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
aquarium plants; compliance; e-commerce; freshwater; geographical distribution; indigenous species; introduced species; invasive species; markets; niches; Brazil
Abstract:
... Aquarium market is one of the main causes of exotic species dispersion, as it promotes the introduction of potential invaders on natural environments. In this scenario, e-commerce provides easy access of invasive plants from around the world. Despite the economic importance of this trade, few studies have addressed the patterns and extension of environmental problems associated with this market. U ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.10.001

11. An UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of multiple constituents in Guizhi Fuling capsule with ultrafast positive/negative ionization switching

Author:
Rong-Hua ZHANG; Chao-Ran LI; Hua YANG; Meng-Ning LI; Karl W.K. Tsim; Ping LI; Wen GAO
Source:
Chinese journal of natural medicines 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 313-320
ISSN:
1875-5364
Subject:
4-hydroxybenzoic acid; Oriental traditional medicine; acetonitrile; amygdalin; benzoic acid; bioactive compounds; blood circulation; blood stasis; chemical structure; cholic acid; cinnamic acid; ethyl gallate; formic acid; ionization; methyl gallate; quality control; tandem mass spectrometry; ultra-performance liquid chromatography
Abstract:
... Guizhi Fuling capsule (GFC), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with effects of promoting blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis, has been widely used in the clinic. Because of the complex matrix and various chemical structure types, quality control of GFC remains great challenge. In the present study, an ultra performance liquid chromatography hybrid triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30061-X

12. An efficient synthesis of bisenols in water extract of waste onion peel ash

Author:
Poh Wai Chia; Ban Soon Lim; Fu Siong Julius Yong; Seng-Chee Poh; Su-Yin Kan
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1493-1499
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
4-hydroxycoumarin; benzaldehyde; catalysts; catalytic activity; ethyl acetate; metals; onion peels; toxic substances; wastes
Abstract:
... Bisenols and its derivatives are attractive heterocyclic compounds exhibiting a wide range of biological properties, including anticancer, antipyretic and antimicrobial characteristics. Many catalytic systems have been reported to enhance the synthesis of bisenols, but these catalytic systems suffer from several drawbacks, such as the use of external metals, expensive and toxic chemicals. Thus, th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0764-1

13. An integrative assessment of the taxonomic status of putative hybrid leopard frogs (Anura: Ranidae) from the Chortís Highlands of Central America, with description of a new species

Author:
Ileana Luque-Montes; James D. Austin; Kayla D. Weinfurther; Larry David Wilson; Erich P. Hofmann; Josiah H. Townsend
Source:
Systematics and biodiversity 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 340-356
ISSN:
1478-0933
Subject:
Rana; altitude; biogeography; frogs; hybrids; mitochondria; mitochondrial DNA; models; mountains; new species; nuclear genome; Honduras
Abstract:
... Integrative taxonomy seeks to approach the complex topic of species diagnosis using independent, complementary lines of evidence. Despite their ubiquity throughout North and Central America, taxonomy of the American leopard frogs (Anura: Ranidae: Rana: subgenus Pantherana) remains largely unresolved, and this is arguably nowhere truer than in the Central American country of Honduras, where there a ...
DOI:
10.1080/14772000.2017.1415232

14. Analysis of genetic diversity of passion fruit (Passiflora edulis Sims) genotypes grown in Kenya by sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers

Author:
Peter Oluoch; Evans N. Nyaboga; Joel L. Bargul
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 367-375
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Passiflora edulis; agronomic traits; arithmetics; breeding programs; cluster analysis; cultivars; exports; fruits; genetic markers; genetic variation; genotype; germplasm; hybridization probes; juices; passion fruits; raw fruit; Kenya
Abstract:
... Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis [Sims]) is currently ranked third among fruit exports from Kenya and has great potential since demand for both fresh fruit and processed juice is on a continuous increase. Although assessment of genetic variability of germplasm is indispensable for improvement and development of superior cultivars, little information is available on the genetic diversity of passion ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.08.003

15. Analysis of spatial and temporal risk of agricultural loss due to flooding in paddy farms

Author:
Alireza Shokoohi; Zahra Ganji; Jamal Mohammad Vali Samani; Vijay P. Singh
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 737-748
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
developmental stages; farms; flood control; floods; paddies; rice; risk assessment
Abstract:
... Evaluating agricultural loss due to flooding is essential for defining an appropriate risk level in flood management projects. This research introduces a method for computing annual damage risk for rice fields with respect to both spatial and temporal pattern of floods, while considering the effect of crop growth stages on the total damage. For finding the spatial pattern of floods, HEC-RAS was em ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0665-8

16. Anticancer effects of high‐dose ascorbate on canine melanoma cell lines

Author:
Hyeri Shin; Aryung Nam; Kun‐Ho Song; Kupil Lee; Robert B. Rebhun; Kyoung‐Won Seo
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 616-621
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
antineoplastic activity; antioxidants; apoptosis; cell lines; cell viability; dogs; dose response; intravenous injection; medicine; melanoma
Abstract:
... The use of the well‐known powerful antioxidant ascorbate has recently become more widespread in human medicine. Intravenous administration of high‐dose ascorbate has been demonstrated to exert anticancer effects. It has resulted in effective cell death in vitro and inhibition of tumour growth in vivo. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effects of high‐dose ascorbate on canine melanom ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12429

17. Anti‐tumour effect of lapatinib in canine transitional cell carcinoma cell lines

Author:
Kosei Sakai; Shingo Maeda; Kohei Saeki; Takayuki Nakagawa; Mami Murakami; Yoshifumi Endo; Tomohiro Yonezawa; Tsuyoshi Kadosawa; Takashi Mori; Ryohei Nishimura; Naoaki Matsuki
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 642-649
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
Western blotting; bladder; carcinogenesis; cell cycle checkpoints; cell growth; cell lines; dogs; dose response; enzyme inhibitors; epidermal growth factor; flow cytometry; humans; in vivo studies; interphase; intraperitoneal injection; mice; neoplasm cells; neoplasms; phosphorylation; prognosis; protein synthesis; sequence analysis; tissues
Abstract:
... Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) accounts for >90% of canine malignant tumours occurring in urinary bladder, and the prognosis is poor. Our previous study, using RNA sequencing, showed that human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) was the most activated upstream regulator related to carcinogenesis in canine TCC. The aim of this study was to examine the anti‐tumour effect of lapatinib, a tyrosine ki ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12434

18. Assessment of agricultural drought vulnerability to climate change at a municipal level in South Korea

Author:
Sang-Min Kim; Moon-Seong Kang; Min-Won Jang
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 699-714
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
cities; climate change; climatic factors; decision making; drought; meteorological data; multivariate analysis; principal component analysis; risk assessment; variance; South Korea
Abstract:
... This study aimed to analyze the future vulnerability to agricultural drought of the Korean administrative units of cities (Si) and counties (Gun) following the climate change phenomenon. To assess the vulnerability in a quantitative manner and also to deal with different physical and socioeconomic data on the occurrence of agricultural drought, principal component analysis (PCA), a multivariate st ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0661-z

19. Assessment of spatial variability of soil properties using geostatistical approach of lateritic soil (West Bengal, India)

Author:
Gouri Sankar Bhunia; Pravat Kumar Shit; Rabindranath Chattopadhyay
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 436-443
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
agricultural productivity; autocorrelation; decision making; electrical conductivity; environmental models; farmers; food safety; geostatistics; kriging; land productivity; laterites; normal distribution; organic carbon; phosphorus; potassium; prediction; soil pH; soil water; India
Abstract:
... Degradation of soil due to unsuitable land management practices is a chief impairment of optimum land productivity. The spatial variability of soil properties is needed for agricultural productivity, food safety and environmental modeling. The present study was conducted in lateritic soils of West Bengal, India to understand the spatial variability of soil properties using a geostatistical model. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.06.003

20. Assessment of sugarcane industry: Suitability for production, consumption, and utilization

Author:
Omprakash Sahu
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 389-395
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
crops; employment; employment opportunities; environmental impact; exports; gas emissions; income; industrial byproducts; pollution; raw materials; recycling; solid wastes; sugar beet; sugar content; sugar industry; sugarcane; sugars; wastewater; world markets
Abstract:
... Sugar is one of the oldest commodities in the world. It can be produced from sugarcane, sugar beet or other crops having sugar content. Wide applications of sugar make massive demand in the domestic including international market. An assessment of environmental impact for sugar processing industry has done in terms of production, processing, recycling, and utilization. Sugarcane mill has a signifi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.08.001

21. Assessment of the reactions of pure lines selected from Turkish bread wheat landraces against bunt disease (Tilletia foetida) with the GGE-biplot method

Author:
Mevlüt Akçura; Kadir Akan
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 325-333
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Tilletia laevis; Triticum aestivum; breeding programs; disease resistance; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; landraces; plant genetic resources; wheat; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... The present research was conducted to determine the reactions of 200 pure lines selected from bread wheat landraces collected from 18 provinces and seven regions of Turkey against bunt disease (Tilletia foetida) under field conditions for 3 years. Bunt disease reactions of pure lines were assessed based on the infected spike/total spike ratio. For visually assessed materials, the GGE-biplot method ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000363

22. Bagged neural network for estimating the scour depth around pile groups

Author:
Rashed Hosseini; Ramin Fazloula; Mojtaba Saneie; Ata Amini
Source:
International journal of river basin management 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 401-412
ISSN:
1814-2060
Subject:
empirical research; neural networks; prediction
Abstract:
... Contrary to the single pier, due to the complexity of the scour mechanism around pile groups, empirical methods do not give a satisfactory prediction for the scour depth around pier with multiple piles. It was shown recently that artificial neural networks (NNs) have better prediction performance than empirical methods. In order to exploit the full potential of the NN procedure for predicting the ...
DOI:
10.1080/15715124.2017.1372449

23. Biodiversity of urban soils for sustainable cities

Author:
C. Guilland; P. A. Maron; O. Damas; L. Ranjard
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1267-1282
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
biodiversity; carbon sequestration; cities; environmental quality; humans; issues and policy; soil management; soil quality; urban agriculture; urban areas; urban development; urban planning; urban soils
Abstract:
... The last century was marked by a high demographic revolution and the fast development of urban environments. Now, more than 50% of the world’s 7.5 billion humans live in cities. This change has often induced the degradation of environmental quality in urban areas. As a consequence, management policies are now fostering the ‘return of nature’ in cities, which, in turn, is requiring a better underst ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0751-6

24. Biosensors for pathogen surveillance

Author:
Brindha J; Kaushik Chanda; Balamurali MM
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1325-1337
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; carbon quantum dots; crystals; dielectric spectroscopy; electrochemistry; electrodes; fluorescent dyes; food pathogens; health services; immunosensors; microbial detection; monitoring; photobleaching; surface plasmon resonance; virulence
Abstract:
... Biologists, chemists, and physicists are collaborating to develop highly sensitive and specific biosensors for pathogen detection in the food, healthcare, and environmental sectors. Those novel biosensors allow quick detection and are thus expected to solve the issues of the emergence of highly virulent or antibiotic-resistant pathogens. This article reviews different types of biosensors used for ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0759-y

25. Blue-green alga Spirulina as a tool against water pollution by 1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis(4-chlorobenzene) (DDT)

Author:
M. Kurashvili; T. Varazi; G. Khatisashvili; G. Gigolashvili; G. Adamia; M. Pruidze; M. Gordeziani; L. Chokheli; S. Japharashvili; N. Khuskivadze
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 405-409
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
DDT (pesticide); Spirulina; cleaning; electron microscopy; models; organelles; phytoremediation; ultrastructure; water pollution; water treatment
Abstract:
... The presented work concerns studying a possibility of using blue-green alga (cyanobacteria) Spirulina for cleaning water polluted with DDT (1,1'-(2,2,2-trichloroethane-1,1-diyl)bis (4-chlorobenzene)). For this aim, at first the influence of different concentrations of DDT (1, 10 and 50 ppm) on the ability of growing of Spirulina and the intensity of uptake of DDT by blue-green alga have been inves ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.07.005

26. Brazil's Native Vegetation Protection Law threatens to collapse pond functions

Author:
Daniel Grasel; Roger Paulo Mormul; Reinaldo Luiz Bozelli; Sidinei Magela Thomaz; João André Jarenkow
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 234-237
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; ecosystems; indigenous species; issues and policy; landscapes; ponds; wetland conservation; Brazil
Abstract:
... Pond systems perform a myriad of ecosystem services and make unique contributions to aquatic biodiversity conservation at the landscape scale. Despite their high conservation value, in Brazil, natural ponds have been lost and degraded at alarming rates. The remaining have become exceptionally vulnerable after the enactment of the recent Native Vegetation Protection Law (NVPL), whose unsustainable ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.08.003

27. Brevibacillus laterosporus as perspective source of new bioinsecticides

Author:
N.L. Ghazanchyan; M.H. Kinosyan; P.E. Tadevosyan; N.S. Khachaturyan; E.G. Afrikian
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 413-415
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Brevibacillus laterosporus; Chrysomelidae; biopesticides; larvicides; pest control; Armenia
Abstract:
... The paper discusses the main features of Brevibacillus laterosporus bacilli as bioinsecticides for pest control, as well as perspective sources for searching the novel cancerolytic substances of microbial origin. It has been established that the culture of B. laterosporus is widespread in Armenia as a highly active producer of protein inclusions against leaf beetles. Isolated strains of B. lateros ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.03.011

28. Canine T cell lymphoma treated with lomustine, vincristine, procarbazine, and prednisolone chemotherapy in 35 dogs

Author:
E. Morgan; K. O'Connell; M. Thomson; A. Griffin
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 622-629
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
B-lymphocytes; T-cell lymphoma; cyclophosphamide; dogs; doxorubicin; drug therapy; prednisolone; vincristine
Abstract:
... Canine T cell lymphoma has previously been found to be a poor prognostic indicator compared with its B cell counterpart. The cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone protocol is widely accepted as a first line treatment for canine lymphoma. There have been several studies investigating alternative protocols for T cell lymphoma. This study investigated the use of a modified lomu ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12430

29. Carbon Stock Sequestered in the phytocenosis of oak forests in Georgia

Author:
G. Vachnadze; Z. Tiginashvili; G. Tsereteli; B. Aptsiauri; L. Basilidze
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 476-480
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Quercus; aboveground biomass; air; belowground biomass; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon sinks; climatic zones; dead wood; forests; mixed stands; oxygen; soil; trees
Abstract:
... Georgian oak (Quercus iberica Stev.) is basically prevailed in moderately warm and dry climate zones of Eastern Georgia. Georgian oak naturally grows at elevations of 500–1000 m above sea level, it can reach 1400 m on the southern exposure slopes. Oak forests in Georgia are presented in the form of single and mixed stands. In total, in the living biomass of oak forests of Georgia 10,324 Tg C are a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.05.002

30. Catechol‐o‐methyltransferase genotypes are associated with progression and biological behaviour of canine mammary tumours

Author:
Ana Canadas; Marta Santos; Ricardo Pinto; Rui Medeiros; Patrícia Dias‐Pereira
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 664-669
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
bitches; carcinoma; catechol O-methyltransferase; catechol estrogens; disease course; genes; genotype; mammary neoplasms (animal); metabolites; single nucleotide polymorphism; surgery
Abstract:
... The enzyme catechol‐o‐methyltransferase (COMT) is responsible for inactivation of catechol estrogens, which are well‐recognized carcinogenic metabolites. Two single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in canine COMT gene were previously associated with the age of onset of mammary tumours and with the clinical progression of the disease. However, no information is available regarding the impact of othe ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12438

31. Cationic amphiphilic dendrimers with tunable hydrophobicity show in vitro activity

Author:
Iqbal Pakrudheen; A. Najitha Banu; Eagambaram Murugan
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1513-1519
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; antiviral properties; biocompatible materials; dendrimers; drugs; hydrophobicity; imines; methicillin; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; moieties; multiple drug resistance; pathogens; propylene; quaternary ammonium compounds
Abstract:
... The widespread use of antibiotics has led to an increase in the number of strains resistant to major antibacterial pharmaceuticals. Many synthesized quaternary ammonium compounds possess antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Incorporation of quaternary ammonium moieties into dendrimers represents a promising strategy for the preparation of novel antimicrobial biomaterials. Here, poly ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0769-9

32. Cerium dioxide and composites for the removal of toxic metal ions

Author:
Sharon Olivera; K. Chaitra; Krishna Venkatesh; Handanahally Basavarajaiah Muralidhara; Inamuddin; Abdullah M. Asiri; Mohd Imran Ahamed
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1233-1246
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
adsorbents; adsorption; arsenic; cadmium; catalytic activity; ceric oxide; cerium; chromium; cost effectiveness; decontamination; drinking water; fluorides; human health; kinetics; lead; mercury; metal ions; moieties; porosity; semiconductors; sorption isotherms; surface area; toxicity; water pollution; water treatment
Abstract:
... The presence of contaminants in potable water is a cause of worldwide concern. In particular, the presence of metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium can affect human health. There is thus a need for advanced techniques of water decontamination. Adsorbents based on cerium dioxide (CeO₂), also named ‘ceria,’ have been used to remove contaminants such as arsenic, fluoride, lead and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0747-2

33. Cicada parasitic moths from China (Lepidoptera: Epipyropidae): morphology, identity, biology, and biogeography

Author:
Yunxiang Liu; Zhaofu Yang; Guoyun Zhang; Qingqing Yu; Cong Wei
Source:
Systematics and biodiversity 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 417-427
ISSN:
1478-0933
Subject:
Cicadidae; Lepidoptera; adults; antennae; biogeography; ectoparasites; eggs; females; gene flow; genes; genetic distance; genetic variation; islands; larvae; lifestyle; males; moths; mountains; parasitism; phylogeny; pupae; reproduction; reproductive behavior; scanning electron microscopy; sensilla; sexual dimorphism; temperate zones; ultrastructure; China; Korean Peninsula; Ryukyu Archipelago; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Species of the family Epipyropidae are infrequently collected due to their ectoparasitic lifestyle and have therefore received little study. Based on our morphological and molecular analyses, all specimens found parasitizing different species of cicadas in China belong to one species, Epipomponia nawai (Dyar). The species Epipomponia oncotympana Yang (nom. invalid.) was found to be identical with ...
DOI:
10.1080/14772000.2018.1431319

34. Clinical features and outcomes of Merkel cell carcinoma in 20 cats

Author:
A. Sumi; J. K. Chambers; M. Doi; T. Kudo; T. Omachi; K. Uchida
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 554-561
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
cats; head; histopathology; immunohistochemistry; lymph nodes; metastasis; mitosis; neck; necrosis; neoplasm cells; neoplasms; prognosis; resection
Abstract:
... The biological behaviour and prognostic factors of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) in 20 cats were studied. The tumours were surgically removed and histopathologically examined. The animals were 8 to 20 years old (median age: 14 years), and the tumours were predominantly located in the neck and head. Follow‐up data were available in 17 cases, and 12 cats died within a year of surgery. The overall medi ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12414

35. Combination therapy of canine osteosarcoma with canine bone marrow stem cells, bone morphogenetic protein and carboplatin in an in vivo model

Author:
R. E. G. Rici; S. E. A. L. Will; A. C. L. Luna; L. F. Melo; A. C. Santos; R. F. Rodrigues; R. M. Leandro; D. A. Maria
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 478-488
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
amputation; bone marrow; bone morphogenetic proteins; children; dogs; drug therapy; flow cytometry; gastrointestinal system; humans; mesenchymal stromal cells; mice; models; neoplasm cells; nephrotoxicity; osteosarcoma; polymerase chain reaction; radiotherapy; stem cells
Abstract:
... Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common malignant bone cancer in children and dogs. The therapeutic protocols adopted for dogs and humans are very similar, involving surgical options such as amputation. Besides surgical options, radiotherapy and chemotherapy also are adopted. However, hematologic, gastrointestinal and renal toxicity may occur because of chemotherapy treatments. Recent study clearly ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12404

36. Comparison between May‐Grünwald‐Giemsa and rapid cytological stains in fine‐needle aspirates of canine mast cell tumour: Diagnostic and prognostic implications

Author:
S. Sabattini; A. Renzi; L. Marconato; G. Militerno; C. Agnoli; L. Barbiero; A. Rigillo; O. Capitani; D. Tinto; G. Bettini
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 511-517
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
cytoplasmic granules; dogs; granules; histopathology; lymph nodes; mast cells; metastasis; neoplasms; prospective studies; staining
Abstract:
... Mast cell tumours (MCTs) are often diagnosed by cytology based on the identification of purple intracytoplasmic granules with methanolic Romanowsky stains, including May‐Grünwald‐Giemsa (MGG). In clinical practice, aqueous rapid stains (RS) are commonly used, but mast cell granules may not stain properly. Aim of this prospective study was to investigate the frequency of MCT hypogranularity with RS ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12409

37. Comparison of minichromosome maintenance protein 7, Ki67 and mitotic index in the prognosis of intermediate Patnaik grade cutaneous mast cell tumours in dogs

Author:
D. Berlato; S. Murphy; S. Laberke; R. Rasotto
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 535-543
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
death; dogs; histology; mast cells; mitosis; patients; prediction; prognosis; surgery
Abstract:
... A previous study found that minichromosome maintenance protein 7 (MCM7) score was associated with prognosis in dogs with cutaneous mast cell tumours (MCTs) independent of histological grade. The primary aim of this study was to validate this score in a different cohort of dogs focusing exclusively on patients with Patnaik intermediate grade MCTs treated with surgery alone and followed for a minimu ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12412

38. Complexation of plasmid DNA and poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(propylene oxide) polymers for safe gene delivery

Author:
Hemant Kumar Daima; Shiv Shankar; Amanda Anderson; Selvakannan Periasamy; Suresh Bhargava; Vipul Bansal
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1457-1462
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; adverse effects; composite polymers; gel electrophoresis; gene therapy; gene transfer; genes; green fluorescent protein; light scattering; mammals; nanoparticles; phosphates; plasmids; polyethylene glycol; propylene oxide; toxicity; zeta potential
Abstract:
... Gene delivery is the process of introducing foreign genetic material, such as DNA or RNA, into host cells. Gene therapy utilizes gene delivery to deliver genetic material with the goal of treating a disease or condition in the cell. Actual viral vectors may have side effects, while actual systems using metal nanoparticles for gene delivery are toxic. Therefore, we designed here a biocompatible tri ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0756-1

39. Concurrent 5‐fluorouracil and carboplatin for the treatment of canine carcinomas

Author:
Kim Menard; Brian K. Flesner; Anastasia Glahn; Bonnie Boudreaux; Jeffrey N. Bryan
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 590-595
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
ataxia (disorder); carcinoma; cats; diarrhea; dogs; drug therapy; epithelium; fluorouracil; gastrointestinal system; head and neck neoplasms; humans; ingestion; medical records; nausea; neurotoxicity; neutropenia; otitis; platinum; retrospective studies; thrombocytopenia; vomiting
Abstract:
... 5‐Fluorouracil (5‐FU) is used in combination chemotherapy protocols for human head and neck cancer and other epithelial neoplasms. However, a paucity of literature describing use of this drug in veterinary oncology exists, likely due to previous reports of fatal neurotoxicity in both dogs and cats, mainly due to ingestion of human creams. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to report t ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12426

40. Constituent and effects of polysaccharides isolated from Sophora moorcroftiana seeds on lifespan, reproduction, stress resistance, and antimicrobial capacity in Caenorhabditis elegans

Author:
Yuan ZHANG; Dan-Yang MI; Jin WANG; Yan-Ping LUO; Xu YANG; Shi DONG; Xing-Ming MA; Kai-Zhong DONG
Source:
Chinese journal of natural medicines 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 252-260
ISSN:
1875-5364
Subject:
Caenorhabditis elegans; Oriental traditional medicine; Sophora; antimicrobial properties; bacteria; ethanol; galactose; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; glucose; heat stress; in vivo studies; infectious diseases; longevity; oxidative stress; polysaccharides; reproduction; seeds; shrubs; stress tolerance; China
Abstract:
... Sophora moorcroftiana (S. moorcroftiana) is an endemic leguminous dwarf shrub in Tibet, China. Decoctions of the seeds have been used in Chinese folk medicine for dephlogistication, detoxication, and infectious diseases. The present study aimed to investigate the constituent and biological effects of polysaccharides from S. moorcroftiana seeds in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans). Polysaccharide ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30055-4

41. Cornus mas L. extract as a multifunctional material for manufacturing cosmetic emulsions

Author:
Z Nizioł-Łukaszewska; T Wasilewski; T Bujak; K Gaweł-Bęben; P Osika; D Czerwonka
Source:
Chinese journal of natural medicines 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 284-292
ISSN:
1875-5364
Subject:
Cornus mas; Oriental traditional medicine; active ingredients; anthocyanins; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; cosmetics; emulsions; fruits; glycerol; inflammation; iridoids; manufacturing; phenolic compounds; plant extracts; raw materials; solvents; vegetable oil
Abstract:
... Dogwood fruits are a valuable source of active ingredients, such as phenolic compounds, vitamin C, iridoids, flavonoids and anthocyanins. Plant extracts and substances derived from latin Cornus mas L. exhibit not only strong antibacterial but also antioxidant and tonicity properties, effectively preventing the development of inflammation in living organisms. In the present study, we attempted to o ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30058-X

42. Cyclodextrin-based supramolecular assemblies: a versatile toolbox for the preparation of functional porous materials

Author:
Rudina Bleta; Anne Ponchel; Eric Monflier
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1393-1413
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
biocatalysis; biosensors; composite polymers; cyclodextrins; energy conversion; environmental technology; micelles; nonionic surfactants; oils; photocatalysis; porous media; sol-gel processing
Abstract:
... The discovery of ordered mesoporous materials in 1992 by Mobil Oil Corporation scientists has opened great opportunities for new applications in many emerging fields such as heterogeneous catalysis, biocatalysis, energy conversion, biosensors, photocatalytic devices and environmental technologies. Porous materials are grouped by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) into th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0768-x

43. Cyclodextrins, from molecules to applications

Author:
Grégorio Crini; Sophie Fourmentin; Éva Fenyvesi; Giangiacomo Torri; Marc Fourmentin; Nadia Morin-Crini
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1361-1375
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
biotechnology; catalytic activity; chromatography; cosmetics; cyclodextrins; foods; hydrophobicity; materials; medicine; nanotechnology; textile industry
Abstract:
... Cyclodextrins are among the most remarkable macrocyclic molecules with significant theoretical and practical impacts in chemistry and biology. Cyclodextrins belong to the family of cage molecules due to their structure, which is composed of a hydrophobic cavity that can encapsulate other molecules. Indeed, the most characteristic feature of these compounds is their ability to form inclusion comple ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0763-2

44. Data reassessment in a phylogenetic context gives insight into chromosome evolution in the giant genus Solanum (Solanaceae)

Author:
Franco Chiarini; Federico Sazatornil; Gabriel Bernardello
Source:
Systematics and biodiversity 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 397-416
ISSN:
1478-0933
Subject:
DNA; Solanum; chromosome number; diploidy; haploidy; karyotyping; loci; nuclear genome; phylogeny; polyploidy
Abstract:
... Chromosome data are fundamental in evolution. However, there has been no attempt to synthesize and evaluate the significance of such information from a phylogenetic perspective in the giant genus Solanum, which was the aim of this work. New and published information of the main cytotaxonomic features (chromosome number, polyploidy, total length of the haploid complement, mean chromosome length, me ...
DOI:
10.1080/14772000.2018.1431320

45. Development of Reduced Glycemic Load/High Fiber Ravioli Using Bean Flour

Author:
Christopher Ringuette; John Finley; Witoon Prinyawiwatkul; Joan M. King
Source:
Journal of culinary science & technology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 336-356
ISSN:
1542-8044
Subject:
bean flour; black beans; color; dietary fiber; glycemic index; navy beans; odors; pasta; proximate composition; sensory evaluation; texture; wheat flour; Louisiana
Abstract:
... Beans, an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein, have potential for lowering glycemic load. Prepared meals with high dietary fiber and low glycemic load were rare in a market survey in Baton Rouge, LA. The purpose of this research was to increase fiber and decrease glycemic load in ravioli through substitution with bean flour from pinto, navy, or black beans mixed with wheat flour. Navy be ...
DOI:
10.1080/15428052.2017.1391147

46. Development of an efficient micropropagation protocol through axillary shoot proliferation for pomegranate variety ‘Bhagwa’

Author:
Parth Desai; Ghanshyam Patil; Bhumika Dholiya; Shikha Desai; Fenil Patel; Subhash Narayanan
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 444-450
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
benzyladenine; buds; cefotaxime; charcoal; defoliation; explants; exudation; greenhouses; kanamycin; leaves; mercuric chloride; micropropagation; plantlets; pomegranates; root systems; roots; shoots; woody plants
Abstract:
... Present investigation describes a micropropagation protocol for pomegranate variety ‘Bhagwa’ using axillary buds as explants. Axenic cultures were established using sequential application of carbendazim-50%, cefotaxime, kanamycin, streptocycline and mercuric chloride (HgCl2). Among the twenty five different treatments tested for control of exudation, translocation of the explants five times at a r ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.06.002

47. Development of salt tolerant callus cultures by somatic hybridization between Oryza sativa and mangrove grass Myriostachya wightiana

Author:
M. Kiran Kumar; B.V. Sandeep; P. Sudhakar Rao
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 396-404
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Oryza sativa; antioxidant activity; callus; callus culture; crop yield; culture media; digestion; grain crops; grasses; hybrids; liquids; protoplasts; rice; salt stress; salt tolerance; sodium chloride; somatic hybridization; viability
Abstract:
... Rice is one of the agronomically and nutritionally important cereal crops. It provides food for more than 50% of the world's population. However, the yield of rice crop is decreased by the salinity stress. This can be overcome by the development of salt-resistant rice varieties. In this study salt resistant callus cultures were developed by the somatic hybridization between Oryza sativa and Myrios ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.07.006

48. Development of the core collection through advanced maximization strategy with heuristic approach in cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.)

Author:
G. S. Mohana; M. G. Nayak
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 367-377
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Anacardium occidentale; breeding; cross pollination; explants; gene banks; morphometry; plant genetic resources; seeds; tissue culture; trees; variance; India
Abstract:
... ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research is the nodal agency for conducting cashew research and manages the largest field gene bank in India. Cashew is a perennial tree and needs more land and other resources to maintain accessions. Conservation through seeds is not feasible because of cross-pollination. Tissue culture efforts to regenerate plants from mature explants are not successful. Therefore, eff ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262118000035

49. Developments in forward osmosis and membrane distillation for desalination of waters

Author:
Saikat Sinha Ray; Shiao-Shing Chen; Dhanaraj Sangeetha; Hau-Ming Chang; Cao Ngoc Dan Thanh; Quang Huy Le; Hong-Ming Ku
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1247-1265
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
aqueous solutions; desalination; distillation; drinking water; energy costs; groundwater; osmosis; surface water; wastewater; water shortages
Abstract:
... Membrane technology has become a common separation technology over the past decennia. Membranes are used more and more for the production of drinkable water from groundwater, surface water and wastewater. Membranes are now competitive versus conventional techniques. Desalination is predominantly used to eradicate the problem of water scarcity. The sustainability of all desalination processes depen ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0750-7

50. Diagnostic accuracy of contrast‐enhanced computed tomography for assessment of mandibular and medial retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in dogs with oral and nasal cancer

Author:
O. T. Skinner; S. E. Boston; R. F. Giglio; E. M. Whitley; J. C. Colee; E. G. Porter
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 562-570
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; computed tomography; dogs; head; histopathology; lymph nodes; metastasis; neoplasms
Abstract:
... The diagnostic accuracy of contrast‐enhanced CT for detection of cervical lymph node metastasis in dogs is unknown. The purpose of this retrospective, observational, diagnostic accuracy study was to assess the efficacy of CT for detection of mandibular and medial retropharyngeal lymph node metastasis in dogs. Histopathology of dogs with cancer of the head, CT and bilateral mandibular and medial re ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12415

51. Discharge estimation in lined irrigation canals by using surface velocity radar

Author:
Yen-Chang Chen; Yi-Jiun Liao; Wei-Lun Chen
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 857-866
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
equations; irrigation canals; radar; regression analysis; streams; velocimetry
Abstract:
... This study proposes a surface velocity method for discharge estimation in lined irrigation canals. In this method, a surface velocity radar is used for surface velocity measurement. However, this radar cannot be used to obtain a point velocity on the water surface. A velocity profiler is used to measure the velocity distribution in the cross section of a canal. The measured data are used to obtain ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0674-7

52. Discovery of nano-sized gold particles in natural plant tissues

Author:
Xiaoen Luo; Jianjin Cao
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1441-1448
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
Boehmeria nivea; Conyza canadensis; absorption; bioactive properties; copper; copper nanoparticles; gold; nanogold; plant tissues; stems; transmission electron microscopy; China
Abstract:
... Biological effects of nanoparticles have attracted widespread attention. However, the interaction between plants and nanoparticles remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics of nano-sized metal particles in two representative plant species, Erigeron canadensis and Boehmeria nivea, in the Guangdong Province, China. The stems of the plants were sliced and placed on ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0749-0

53. Effect of intermittent irrigation following the system of rice intensification (SRI) on rice yield in a farmer’s paddy fields in Indonesia

Author:
Bayu Dwi Apri Nugroho; Kazunobu Toriyama; Kazuhiko Kobayashi; Chusnul Arif; Shigeki Yokoyama; Masaru Mizoguchi
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 715-723
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
carbohydrates; farmers; field experimentation; grain yield; nitrogen; paddies; panicles; rice; soil; spikelets; surge irrigation; vegetative growth; water management; water supply; yield components; Indonesia
Abstract:
... System of rice intensification (SRI) has been disseminated in many countries because of its high yield, although the mechanism of yield increase has yet to be fully understood. The aims of this study were to clarify the actual water management of a skilled SRI farmer in irrigated paddy field of Indonesia and to examine the effect of intermittent water management on rice growth and yield. Yield and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0663-x

54. Effects of depth-varying vegetation roughness in two-dimensional hydrodynamic modelling

Author:
Izni Zahidi; Badronnisa Yusuf; Mike Cope; Thamer Ahmed Mohamed; Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri
Source:
International journal of river basin management 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 413-426
ISSN:
1814-2060
Subject:
ecological restoration; floodplains; hydrologic models; regression analysis; roughness; vegetation
Abstract:
... For detailed hydrodynamic modelling of vegetated floodplains, the ability to quantify vegetation is advantageous as vegetation significantly influences the flow mechanism. Although it is widely known that roughness changes with depths, many two-dimensional (2D) models assign constant or generic roughness and the values are typically adjusted for calibration. This practice is likely to lead to the ...
DOI:
10.1080/15715124.2017.1394313

55. Effects of temperature and soil moisture on gross nitrification and denitrification rates of a Chinese lowland paddy field soil

Author:
Xuezhi Tan; Dongguo Shao; Wenquan Gu
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 687-698
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
crop production; denitrification; developmental stages; drying; irrigation; nitrification; nitrogen; paddies; paddy soils; rice; soil profiles; soil water; soil water content; temperature
Abstract:
... Alternate wetting and drying (AWD) irrigation is widely adopted to save water in rice production. AWD practice shifts lowland paddy fields from being continuously anaerobic to being alternately anaerobic and aerobic, thus affecting nitrogen (N) transformations in paddy field soils. Using the barometric process separation technique, a large number of soil cores sampled from lowland paddy field soil ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0660-0

56. Efficient synthesis of pyrano[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives using microwave or solar energy

Author:
Afaf M. Abdel Hameed
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1423-1427
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
aldehydes; byproducts; ethanol; microwave treatment; potassium carbonate; pyridones; solar thermal energy; toxicity
Abstract:
... Pyranopyridine derivatives are an important class of heterocyclic compounds due to their biological activities such as antitumor and antibacterial. However, conventional procedures for their synthesis produce large amounts of toxic by-products. Therefore, there is a need to develop simple, efficient and environmentally benign procedures. Here, a one-pot multicomponent protocol is designed for the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0744-5

57. Efficient water desalination using photo-responsive ZnO polyamide thin film nanocomposite membrane

Author:
Ahmed Al Mayyahi; Baolin Deng
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1469-1475
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
desalination; fouling; humans; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; photocatalysts; polyamides; polymerization; sodium chloride; ultraviolet radiation; water resources; zinc oxide
Abstract:
... Membrane separation technology has become one of the most frequently used techniques to secure adequate water resources for human consumption and other domestic and industrial utilization. Thin film nanocomposite membranes are widely used in desalination, but have low photo-sensitisation efficiency because of the entrapment of nanoparticles in the polyamide layer of the membrane, which in turn red ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0758-z

58. Estimating soil hydraulic conductivity using different data-driven models of ANN, GMDH and GMDH-HS

Author:
Kourosh Qaderi; Vahidreza Jalali; Samaneh Etminan; Mojtaba Masoumi Shahr-babak; Mehdi Homaee
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 823-833
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
data collection; irrigation and drainage; neural networks; saturated hydraulic conductivity; topsoil; Iran
Abstract:
... The saturated hydraulic conductivity ([Formula: see text]) is one of the important soil hydraulic properties which plays a significant role in developing flow transport models and irrigation and drainage practices. In this research, artificial neural networks approaches, group method of data handling (GMDH) model and a hybrid intelligent model based on combination of GMDH and harmony search (HS) m ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0672-9

59. Estimation of water quality dynamics under long-term anoxic state in organically polluted reservoir by field observations and improved ecosystem model

Author:
Tran Tuan Thach; Masayoshi Harada; Kazuaki Hiramatsu; Toshinori Tabata
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 665-686
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
ammonium nitrogen; anaerobic conditions; biochemical pathways; denitrifying bacteria; dissolved oxygen; ecosystems; iron; models; nitrate nitrogen; nitrogen; phosphate phosphorus; seasonal variation; sediments; sulfates; surface water; temperature profiles; water pollution; water quality
Abstract:
... In closed water bodies with significant organic pollution, anoxification due to thermal stratification leads to the elution of nitrogen and phosphorus from the bottom sediment and the generation of sulfide, resulting in further degradation of the water environment. This study focuses on the water quality dynamics in an organically polluted reservoir exhibiting long-term anoxification using two app ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0659-6

60. Evaluation of different fertilizer management guidelines for boro rice cultivation in south central coastal region of Bangladesh

Author:
M.A.A. Mamun; M.M. Haque; M.A. Saleque; Q.A. Khaliq; A.J.M.S. Karim; M.A. Karim
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 466-475
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
coasts; farm income; farmers; fertilizer application; fertilizers; field experimentation; grain yield; guidelines; nutrient management; panicles; rice; yield components; Bangladesh
Abstract:
... Improving productivity and farm income is the challenge for the grower in rice cultivation. Therefore, a series of on-farm field experiments were conducted to evaluate comparative performance of different nutrient management practices in boro rice production in south central coastal region of Bangladesh. The performance of high yielding rice varieties were tested with four fertilizer management op ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.05.005

61. Evaluation of information presented within soft tissue sarcoma histopathology reports in the United States: 2012‐2015

Author:
A. M. Livaccari; L. E. Selmic; J. K. Reagan; E. A. Driskell; M. T. Cray; L. M. Lamoureux; L. D. Garrett
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 424-430
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
animal pathology; biopsy; dogs; drug therapy; guidelines; histology; histopathology; patient care; patients; resection; retrospective studies; sarcoma; tissues; United States
Abstract:
... Despite the existence of the American College of Veterinary Pathology guidelines for tumour biopsy specimens, anecdotally the authors' have seen inconsistency of reporting of information on the pathology report for canine soft tissue sarcomas (STSs). If crucial aspects are not reported this can result in slower or impeded patient care. This retrospective study evaluated 255 STS histopathology repo ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12397

62. Evaluation of intravenous and subcutaneous administration of a novel, excipient‐free, nanoparticulate formulation of paclitaxel in dogs with spontaneously occurring neoplasia

Author:
Kim A. Selting; Sandra M. Bechtel; Jahna Espinosa; Carolyn J. Henry; Deborah Tate; Jeffrey N. Bryan; Lian Rajewski; Brian K. Flesner; Charles Decedue; Michael Baltezor
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 650-657
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
sarcoma; blood serum; hypersensitivity; intravenous injection; bioavailability; absorption; blood sampling; carcinoma; dogs; drugs; taxanes; subcutaneous injection; prostatic neoplasms; paclitaxel; toxicity; nanoparticles; pharmacokinetics; half life
Abstract:
... Carriers used to solubilize taxane chemotherapy drugs cause severe hypersensitivity. Nanoparticle formulations can provide improved dissolution and bioavailability of taxanes. Thus, a nanoparticulate, excipient‐free formulation of paclitaxel (CTI52010) was evaluated in tumour‐bearing dogs with intravenous and subcutaneous delivery. Tumour‐bearing dogs were treated with intravenous CTI52010 using a ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12435

63. Expression and prognostic value of c‐met in canine mammary tumours

Author:
Yi‐Chen Chen; Ying‐Yu Chen; Jiunn‐Wang Liao; Shih‐Chieh Chang
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 670-676
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
animal tissues; bitches; breast neoplasms; carcinoma; cytoplasm; epithelial cells; humans; immunohistochemistry; immunologic factors; lymph nodes; mammary glands; mammary neoplasms (animal); metastasis; mitosis; nutritional status; prognosis; staining; survival rate
Abstract:
... C‐met is a receptor normally expressed on epithelial cells and dysregulated in human breast cancers. Mammary tumours are the most common tumour in female dogs. The aims of this study were to detect the expression of c‐met in canine mammary tumours (CMTs) and evaluate the correlations between c‐met expression and clinicopathological features. A total of 240 specimens of canine mammary tissues compo ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12439

64. Expression of the Hippo signalling effectors YAP and TAZ in canine mammary gland hyperplasia and malignant transformation of mammary tumours

Author:
Charlène Rico; Derek Boerboom; Marilène Paquet
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 630-635
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
immunoblotting; adjuvants; drug therapy; humans; immunohistochemistry; dog diseases; dogs; mammary neoplasms (animal); metastasis; mammary glands; epithelium; breast neoplasms; hyperplasia
Abstract:
... Canine mammary tumours (CMTs) are common neoplasms in dogs that feature many of the clinical, genetic and molecular characteristics of human breast cancer. Despite their high metastatic potential, few adjuvant chemotherapeutic treatment options exist for malignant CMTs, and the development of novel, targeted pharmacological approaches will require a better understanding of their pathogenesis. As r ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12432

65. Factors controlling the formation of persistent free radicals in hydrochar during hydrothermal conversion of rice straw

Author:
Pin Gao; Ducheng Yao; Yajie Qian; Shan Zhong; Lishan Zhang; Gang Xue; Hanzhong Jia
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1463-1468
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; adverse effects; biomass; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; free radicals; human health; hydrochars; hydrothermal carbonization; rice straw; temperature
Abstract:
... In the environment, persistent free radicals (PFR) have adverse effects on human health. PFR are generated by thermal conversion of biomass, such as hydrothermal carbonization to produce hydrochar. So far, the mechanism and control factors of PFR production in hydrochar are poorly known. Therefore, we investigated here the impacts of hydrothermal temperature, residence time and solid load on the f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0757-0

66. Fermented Shrimp Waste Hydrolysates: Promising Source of Functional Molecules with Antioxidant Properties

Author:
Olfa Ghorbel-Bellaaj; Hana Maalej; Moncef Nasri; Kemel Jellouli
Source:
Journal of culinary science & technology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 357-377
ISSN:
1542-8044
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; antioxidant activity; beta-carotene; bleaching; butylated hydroxyanisole; byproducts; emulsifying; emulsifying properties; fermentation; freeze drying; hydrolysates; in vitro studies; liquids; oils; ovens; protein hydrolysates; seafood waste; shrimp; solubility
Abstract:
... Protein hydrolysates were prepared through fermentation of shrimp waste. The protein-rich liquid hydrolysate was further dried using two methods: oven drying at 70°C and freeze drying. The functional properties and in vitro antioxidant activities of the two hydrolysates were then investigated. Slight modifications in solubility, emulsifying properties, and oil retention capacity were distinguished ...
DOI:
10.1080/15428052.2017.1394950

67. Flaxseed and Chia Seed Gel on Characteristics of Gluten-Free Cake

Author:
Shila Minari Hargreaves; Renata Puppin Zandonadi
Source:
Journal of culinary science & technology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 378-388
ISSN:
1542-8044
Subject:
cakes; chemical composition; gels; gluten; gluten-free foods; hedonic scales; linseed; linseed cake; nutritive value; seeds; sensory evaluation; texture
Abstract:
... This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using flaxseed and chia gel as a gluten substitute in cakes. It was performed in four steps: cake production, 9-point hedonic scale sensory analysis, chemical composition analysis, and ink print texture analysis. Five preparations of gluten-free cake were prepared: one control cake with no added gel and four modified preparations, two preparations with ge ...
DOI:
10.1080/15428052.2017.1394951

68. Flow regime shapes seasonal patterns of fish species richness and abundance in main and branch channels of a rice irrigation system

Author:
Mitsuru Ohira; Shinji Fukuda
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 783-793
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
biodiversity conservation; ecosystem services; fish; habitat conservation; hydrology; irrigation scheduling; irrigation systems; landscapes; microhabitats; modernization; rice; seasonal variation; species richness; vegetation
Abstract:
... Current modernization of an irrigation system degrades fish habitats in quantity and quality and is a significant concern for biodiversity conservation and management of ecosystem services in rice farming landscapes. Irrigation systems consist of various types of channels, whose hydrological and hydraulic heterogeneities can contribute to the coexistence of diverse fish species in this flooded hab ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0669-4

69. Formulation development and evaluation of gastroretentive floating beads with Brucea javanica oil using ionotropic gelation technology

Author:
Yue ZHANG; Xi-Tong ZHANG; Qi ZHANG; Bing WANG; Tong ZHANG
Source:
Chinese journal of natural medicines 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 293-301
ISSN:
1875-5364
Subject:
Brucea javanica; Oriental traditional medicine; alginates; calcium carbonate; carrageenan; computed tomography; drugs; encapsulation; experimental design; gelation; hydroponics; oils; pH; rats; scintigraphy
Abstract:
... In the present study, a gastric retention floating system for Brucea javanica oil, composed of alginate and carrageenan, was prepared using ionotropic gelation. Parameters for floatability, drug load, encapsulation efficiency, bead morphology, in vitro release, and in vivo gastric retention were evaluated. The optimized formulation via Box–Behnken design consisted of 1.7% alginate (W/V), 1.02% car ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30059-1

70. Freshwater ecoacoustics as a tool for continuous ecosystem monitoring

Author:
Simon Linke; Toby Gifford; Camille Desjonquères; Diego Tonolla; Thierry Aubin; Leah Barclay; Chris Karaconstantis; Mark J Kennard; Fanny Rybak; Jérôme Sueur
Source:
Frontiers in ecology and the environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 231-238
ISSN:
1540-9295
Subject:
acoustics; aquatic environment; birds; environmental health; fish; freshwater; freshwater ecosystems; macroinvertebrates; managers; monitoring; spatial variation; surveys; temporal variation
Abstract:
... Passive acoustic monitoring is gaining popularity in ecology as a practical and non‐invasive approach to surveying ecosystems. This technique is increasingly being used to monitor terrestrial systems, particularly bird populations, given that it can help to track temporal dynamics of populations and ecosystem health without the need for expensive resampling. We suggest that underwater acoustic mon ...
DOI:
10.1002/fee.1779

71. From hotspot to hopespot: An opportunity for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Author:
C.L. Rezende; F.R. Scarano; E.D. Assad; C.A. Joly; J.P. Metzger; B.B.N. Strassburg; M. Tabarelli; G.A. Fonseca; R.A. Mittermeier
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 208-214
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
biodiversity; climate change; compliance; debt; ecosystems; extinction; forests; indigenous species; land cover; landowners; laws and regulations; riparian areas; spatial data; sustainable development; vegetation cover; Brazil
Abstract:
... New remote sensing data on vegetation cover and restoration opportunities bring hope to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the hottest of the 36 global biodiversity hotspots. Available estimates of remaining vegetation cover in the biome currently range from 11% to 16%. However, our new land-cover map, prepared at the highest resolution ever (5m), reveals a current vegetation cover of 28%, or 3 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.10.002

72. Genetic differences in macro-element mineral concentrations among 52 historically important tomato varieties

Author:
Joanne A. Labate; Andrew P. Breksa; Larry D. Robertson; Benjamin A. King; Darwin E. King
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 343-351
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Solanum lycopersicum; absorption; acidity; analysis of variance; calcium; cations; color; cultivars; diet; factor analysis; firmness; fruit quality; fruits; genetic variation; human health; humans; magnesium; mineral content; nutrient uptake; potassium; ripening; sodium; tomatoes
Abstract:
... Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit quality and yield are highly dependent on adequate uptake of nutrients. Potassium, magnesium and calcium are essential elements that influence fruit quality traits such as colour, uniformity of ripening, hollow fruit, fruit shape, firmness and acidity. Sodium is not an essential element for tomato and can detrimentally compete with the absorption of potassium an ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000417

73. Genetic diversity of Jatropha curcas collections from different islands in Indonesia

Author:
Tantri Dyah Ayu Anggraeni; Dani Satyawan; Yang Jae Kang; Jungmin Ha; Moon Young Kim; Annapurna Chitikineni; Rajeev K. Varshney; Suk-Ha Lee
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 334-342
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Jatropha curcas; Jatropha integerrima; breeding; cultivars; energy crops; genetic variation; genotyping by sequencing; germplasm; islands; lipid content; phylogeny; plant genetic resources; population structure; single nucleotide polymorphism; China; Indonesia; Philippines; Thailand; Timor
Abstract:
... Jatropha curcas L. is a potential bioenergy crop but has a lack of improved cultivars with high yields and oil content. Therefore, increasing our understanding of J. curcas germplasm is important for designing breeding strategies. This study was performed to investigate the genetic diversity and population structure of Indonesian J. curcas populations from six different islands. To construct a ref ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000387

74. Genetic diversity within African tomato using next generation sequencing

Author:
Grace W. Mungai; Willis Owino; Jane Ambuko; J. J. Giovannoni; A. B. Nyende; G. Michuki
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 296-305
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
RNA; Solanaceae; analysis of variance; bioinformatics; computer software; data collection; fruiting; fruits; gene banks; genetic variation; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; landraces; leaf blade; phenotypic variation; phylogeny; plant height; ripening; single nucleotide polymorphism; tomatoes; transcriptome; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Full potential of African tomato has not been tapped due to lack of information regarding its characterization. The aim of this work was to study the diversity of 17 African tomato landraces collected from Solanaceae gene bank – Tanzania. Evaluation was done using Complete Random Block Design. Morphological data collected were subjected to GenStat's and Darwin6 software. RNA was extracted from lea ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000314

75. Genome-wide SNPs detection by genomic comparison between Dongxiang wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) and cultivated rice Nipponbare (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica)

Author:
Meng Zhang; Wenyang Huang; Zijun Xia; Jiahui Liu; Jiankun Xie; Fantao Zhang
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 386-389
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Oryza rufipogon; Oryza sativa; agronomic traits; bioinformatics; genetic markers; genetic variation; genome; genomics; germplasm; polymerase chain reaction; sequence analysis; single nucleotide polymorphism; wild rice
Abstract:
... Dongxiang wild rice (Oryza rufipogon, DXWR) exhibits valuable agronomic traits and represents a precious germplasm resource for rice breeding. The use of genetic markers can greatly speed up the breeding process and facilitate research on genetics and genomics. In our previous study, we identified insertion–deletion polymorphisms between DXWR and cultivated rice Nipponbare (Oryza sativa ssp. japon ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000211

76. Genotype by environment interactions of twenty accessions of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] across two locations in Nigeria

Author:
Adebola Olayemi Odeseye; Nojimu Adetunji Amusa; Ighodalo Folorunso Ijagbone; Sunday Ezekiel Aladele; Liasu Adebayo Ogunkanmi
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 481-489
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Vigna unguiculata; cowpeas; genetic improvement; genotype; genotype-environment interaction; planting season; pods; quantitative traits; statistical analysis; yield components; Nigeria
Abstract:
... The genotype × environment interaction (GxE) is a serious problem when comparing the performance of crop genotype across environments because it reduces the efficiency of the genetic gain through selection. GxE is said to occur when the relative performance of the crop genotype is not consistent from one environment to another. The purpose of the study is to use genotype-focused scaling for genoty ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.03.001

77. Glutathione-functionalized melamine sponge, a mimic of a natural antidote, as a quick responsive adsorbent for efficient removal of Hg(II) from aqueous solutions

Author:
Xinyou Mao; Lan Wang; Chuanyi Wang; Eric Lichtfouse
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1429-1434
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
World Health Organization; adsorbents; adsorption; antidotes; aquatic environment; aqueous solutions; drinking water; environmental protection; formaldehyde; glutathione; heavy metals; humans; ions; melamine; mercury; mercury poisoning; methylmercury compounds; microorganisms; sorption isotherms; China
Abstract:
... Minamata disease is caused by methylmercury, which is produced by microorganisms from inorganic mercury ions, Hg(II), in the aquatic environment. Adsorption is a feasible method to remove Hg(II) from waters, but there are some drawbacks when using conventional adsorbents, for example, tedious solid–liquid separation, slow response, and excessive residual levels of mercury. In this work, a novel sp ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0746-3

78. Glutathione‐S‐transferase‐theta genotypes and the risk of cyclophosphamide toxicity in dogs

Author:
J. Ekena; E. Wood; A. Manchester; R. Chun; L. A. Trepanier
Source:
Veterinary and comparative oncology 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 529-534
ISSN:
1476-5810
Subject:
acrolein; adverse effects; alleles; bone marrow; cyclophosphamide; cystitis; dogs; drug therapy; gastrointestinal system; gene frequency; genotype; genotyping; glutathione transferase; humans; metabolites; risk; toxicity
Abstract:
... The antineoplastic agent cyclophosphamide (CP) has dose‐limiting side effects including sterile haemorrhagic cystitis (SHC), bone marrow (BM) suppression and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity in dogs. The metabolites acrolein and phosphoramide that mediate these toxicities are glutathione‐S‐transferase (GST) substrates, and low functioning GST alleles are associated with CP toxicity in humans. The ai ...
DOI:
10.1111/vco.12411

79. Graphene and its derivatives: synthesis, modifications, and applications in wastewater treatment

Author:
Asim Jilani; Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman; Mohammad Omaish Ansari; Syed Zajif Hussain; Ahmad Fauzi Ismail; Imran Ullah Khan; Inamuddin
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1301-1323
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
composite materials; graphene; lithium batteries; metals; oxides; photocatalysis; polymers; solar cells; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Graphene was discovered in 2004 and has attracted intensive interests because of its unique mechanical, electric, thermal, optical, and structural properties, which makes graphene a potential candidate for various applications. Graphene is being used as a composite or filler material with metals, metal oxides, and polymers for potential advanced applications in solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0755-2

80. Harnessing ecological processes to facilitate coral restoration

Author:
Mark C Ladd; Margaret W Miller; John H Hunt; William C Sharp; Deron E Burkepile
Source:
Frontiers in ecology and the environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 239-247
ISSN:
1540-9295
Subject:
coral reefs; corals; ecosystems; planning
Abstract:
... Incorporating ecological processes into restoration planning is increasingly recognized as a fundamental component of successful restoration strategies. We outline a scientific framework to advance the emerging field of coral restoration. We advocate for harnessing ecological processes that drive community dynamics on coral reefs in a way that facilitates the establishment and growth of restored c ...
DOI:
10.1002/fee.1792

81. High-resolution mapping of acid sulfate soils in Northern Australia through predictive models

Author:
Elisabeth N. Bui
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1449-1455
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
marshes; sulfur; water birds; biodiversity; models; algorithms; artificial intelligence; soil surveys; acid sulfate soils; habitats; Australia
Abstract:
... Acid sulfate soils can form when pyrite-rich marshes are drained or tidal influence decreases, naturally or anthropogenically. Often they are vegetated by mangroves, serve as important aquatic bird habitats, and harbor unique microbial biodiversity. They limit coastal development potential. The current best map of Australian acid sulfate soils is based on expert interpretation of soil surveys, mos ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0753-4

82. High-yield SRI in West Java by decomposing straw in waterlogged paddy field

Author:
Masato Oda; Kazunobu Toriyama; Shigeki Yokoyama
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 887-891
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
composts; farmers; hills; nitrogen balance; nitrogen fixation; paddies; rice straw; seedlings; surge irrigation; Indonesia
Abstract:
... System of Rice Intensification (SRI) often achieved higher yield than conventional practice. We identified the high-yielding farmers from the yield records of 1909 paddy fields belonging to an organic farmers’ association. Farmers whose yields were from 8.4 to 10.4 t ha⁻¹ were interviewed and their fields surveyed. Their yields had increased by an estimated average of 40% following the adoption of ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0668-5

83. Identification of drought stress tolerance in wild species germplasm of rice based on leaf and root morphology

Author:
Kumari Neelam; Gurpreet K. Sahi; Kishor Kumar; Kuldeep Singh
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 289-295
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Oryza latifolia; Oryza longistaminata; Oryza officinalis; Oryza rufipogon; biotic stress; crop production; cultivars; drought; drought tolerance; drying; genetic variation; germplasm; leaf rolling; leaves; phenotype; rice; roots; stress tolerance; vegetative growth; water stress; wild relatives; Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract:
... Drought is the major abiotic constraint to the rice production in the rain-fed areas across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Wild species of Oryza offer a wide spectrum of adaptive traits and can serve as potential donors of biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. At the Punjab Agricultural University, we are maintaining an active collection of 1630 accessions of wild species germplasm (AA, CC, BBCC and ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000284

84. Identification of new sources of resistance for pearl millet downy mildew disease under field conditions

Author:
Ghislain Kanfany; Amadou Fofana; Pangirayi Tongoona; Agyemang Danquah; Samuel Offei; Eric Danquah; Ndiaga Cisse
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 397-400
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Pennisetum glaucum; agronomic traits; cluster analysis; disease resistance; downy mildew; flowering date; inbred lines; landraces; panicles; plant height; tillers; wet season; Central Africa; India
Abstract:
... Pearl millet is an important cereal crop for smallholder farmers’ food security in Africa and India. However, its production has stagnated due to several factors such as downy mildew (DM). Thus, a study was conducted to identify new sources of resistance from pearl millet inbred lines derived from a collection of landraces originated from West and Central African countries. A set of 101 lines, inc ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000405

85. Impacts of baseflow contribution on the streamflow variability of major river systems in Korea

Author:
Jeongho Han; Jonggun Kim; Kyoungjae Lim; Younghun Jung
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 835-855
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
base flow; risk factors; rivers; runoff; surface water; water management; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... High streamflow variability is a potential risk factor in river management in Korea because the use of water resources in Korea depends primarily on surface water. In this regard, analysis of streamflow variability is critical for efficient water resources management. Because streamflow variability is mainly influenced by the contributions of direct runoff and baseflow, the relationship between ba ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0673-8

86. Improved Implicit Stochastic Optimization technique under drought conditions: the case study of Agri–Sinni water system

Author:
Andrea Sulis
Source:
International journal of river basin management 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 493-504
ISSN:
1814-2060
Subject:
case studies; drought; hydrology; risk management; Italy
Abstract:
... In this paper, a methodology is proposed to support water decisions by selecting and evaluating reservoir operating rules (OR) based on hydrological scenarios. The methodology includes optimization and simulation tools within an Implicit Stochastic Optimization (ISO) framework. The paper presents some improvements to the traditional ISO that overcome some limitations affecting previous works. Than ...
DOI:
10.1080/15715124.2017.1378225

87. Improved power density and Cr/Pb removal using ozone in a microbial desalination cell

Author:
Abdolmajid Gholizadeh; Mohammad Hossein Salmani; Ali Asghar Ebrahimi; Saeede Sadat Hosseini; Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush; Mohammad Miri; Ali Nikoonahad; Hassan Pasalari
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1477-1485
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
anodes; bioelectricity; biofilm; chromium; desalination; industrial wastewater; lead; oxygen; ozone; power generation; scanning electron microscopy; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Microbial desalination cells are promising bio-electrochemical technologies for water desalination, treating wastewater and bioelectricity production. In this study, the capability of microbial desalination cell was investigated to remove chromium (Cr(VI)) and lead (Pb(II)), from industrial wastewaters. In addition, we tested the use of ozone as a new electron acceptor in microbial desalination ce ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0760-5

88. Improving flood hazard prediction models

Author:
G. M. Smart
Source:
International journal of river basin management 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 449-456
ISSN:
1814-2060
Subject:
calibration; equations; floods; flow resistance; friction; hydrograph; hydrologic models; nomogram; roughness; topography; uncertainty
Abstract:
... Inaccurate components of hydrodynamic models can lead to inaccurate flood hazard simulations, particularly when models are applied to floods larger than the model calibration conditions, yet hazard information is usually sought for events which are more extreme than those documented by accurate historical measurements. Model components subject to error include the input hydrographs (and their exce ...
DOI:
10.1080/15715124.2017.1411923

89. Increasing paddy yields and improving farm management: results from participatory experiments with good agricultural practices (GAP) in Tanzania

Author:
Kalimuthu Senthilkumar; Bonaventure J. Tesha; Jerome Mghase; Jonne Rodenburg
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 749-766
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
case studies; crop management; farm management; farmers; farms; good agricultural practices; grain yield; growing season; harvest index; paddies; panicles; planting; rice; sowing; weed control; Tanzania
Abstract:
... Rice is an increasingly important commodity in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania, the rice yield gap is as high as 87%, due to a combination of production constraints and sub-optimal crop management. Reducing this yield gap may be partly achieved through the introduction and dissemination of good agricultural practices (GAP). We conducted 18 farmer-managed on-farm trials in Tanzania, to test a set o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0666-7

90. Influence of different nitrogen forms application on rice photosynthesis: fluorescence with water-saving irrigation in black soil region of Songnen Plain, Northeast China

Author:
Zheng Ennan; Yang Hua; Zhang Zhongxue
Source:
Paddy and water environment 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 795-804
ISSN:
1611-2490
Subject:
ammonium; carbon dioxide; carboxylation; equipment; filling period; fluorescence; gas exchange; irrigation systems; leaves; nitrates; nitrogen; photochemistry; photorespiration; photosystem II; physiological response; rice; soil; stomatal conductance; stomatal movement; tillering; water conservation; China
Abstract:
... In order to study the response of the rice photosynthetic-fluorescence characteristics to the application of different nitrogen forms with water-saving irrigation, by using LI-6400XT-type photosynthetic apparatus and other equipment, the fluorescence parameters, stomatal resistance and photosynthetic-CO₂ response curves of rice were measured at the critical stages under water-saving irrigation met ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10333-018-0670-y

91. Influence of rainfall recharge on suspended sediment yields in the Piracicaba drainage basin in southeastern Brazil

Author:
Diego Vendramini; Helder de Oliveira; Jefferson Mortatti
Source:
International journal of river basin management 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 469-476
ISSN:
1814-2060
Subject:
dry season; hydrograph; pastures; rain; rivers; runoff; sediment transport; sediment yield; sediments; soil; sugarcane; surface area; suspended sediment; watersheds; wet season; Brazil
Abstract:
... A study on fine-suspended sediment (FSS) yield dynamics was performed in the Piracicaba River drainage basin in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, during an entire hydrological year, and a set of nine flood hydrographs that encompass wet and dry seasons were analysed. The average-specific sediment transport was 88 t km⁻² y⁻¹. Hydrograph analysis verified that the lowest sediment yield, totalling 313  ...
DOI:
10.1080/15715124.2017.1394317

92. Integrative analyses of Nervilia (Orchidaceae) section Linervia reveal further undescribed cryptic diversity in Thailand

Author:
Stephan W. Gale; Sutee Duangjai; Jihong Li; Yu Ito; Santi Watthana; Phatsara Termwutthipreecha; Mang Lung Cheuk; Somran Suddee
Source:
Systematics and biodiversity 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 377-396
ISSN:
1478-0933
Subject:
Nervilia; biodiversity; cryptic species; internal transcribed spacers; monophyly; polyphyly; Thailand
Abstract:
... The delimitation of cryptic species is necessary to accurately classify and appropriately conserve biodiversity. Integrative analyses can be incisive in detecting and circumscribing cryptic diversity, especially in species complexes whose members are delineated by minor or overlapping morphological variation. We adopt an integrative approach to assess species relationships and resolve species boun ...
DOI:
10.1080/14772000.2017.1415233

93. Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers for the red alga Porphyra umbilicalis

Author:
Elena Varela-Álvarez; Ana C. Balau; Cristina Paulino; Estibaliz Berecibar; Gareth A. Pearson; Ester A. Serrão
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 390-393
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
DNA libraries; Porphyra; Pyropia; algae; genetic markers; loci; microsatellite repeats; null alleles; population genetics; population structure
Abstract:
... The red algal genus Porphyra is sister to the genus Pyropia, the single most valuable marine crop in the Orient. We developed microsatellite loci for the red alga Porphyra umbilicalis, a widespread species in the Northern Atlantic. Enriched DNA libraries were constructed and 68 loci were screened for amplification and polymorphism. Seven polymorphic microsatellite markers were isolated using 44 in ...
DOI:
10.1017/S147926211700034X

94. Label-free quantitative proteomics reveals fibrinopeptide B and heparin cofactor II as potential serum biomarkers in respiratory syncytial virus-infected mice treated with Qingfei oral liquid formula

Author:
Li-Hua ZHOU; Jian-Ya XU; Chen DAI; Yi-Man FAN; Bin YUAN
Source:
Chinese journal of natural medicines 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 241-251
ISSN:
1875-5364
Subject:
Oriental traditional medicine; Respiratory syncytial virus; biomarkers; blood coagulation; blood serum; coagulation; complement; heparin; immune response; inflammation; liquid chromatography; liquids; mechanism of action; mice; models; peptides; pneumonia; protein synthesis; proteins; proteome; proteomics; tandem mass spectrometry
Abstract:
... Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory tract infections. Qingfei oral liquid (QFOL), a traditional Chinese medicine, is widely used in clinical treatment for RSV-induced pneumonia. The present study was designed to reveal the potential targets and mechanism of action for QFOL by exploring its influence on the host cellular network following RSV infection. W ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30054-2

95. Lessons learned from past ice-jam floods concerning the challenges of flood mapping

Author:
Karl-Erich Lindenschmidt; Mikko Huokuna; Brian C. Burrell; Spyros Beltaos
Source:
International journal of river basin management 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 457-468
ISSN:
1814-2060
Subject:
education; floodplains; floods; latitude; risk; rivers; streams
Abstract:
... Delineation of flood hazard and risk on maps is useful as a means of public education and as a basis for measures aimed at lessening future flood damages. In many northern countries, rivers and streams are prone to ice-related flooding that often results in higher water levels and more extensive damages than open-water events. Procedures and standards for analysing ice-related flooding, however, a ...
DOI:
10.1080/15715124.2018.1439496

96. Main oak species and fungi associated with oak trees described in Georgian mycological herbarium

Author:
N. Bitsadze; M. Beruashvili; K. Pavliashvili; R. Khazaradze; A. Jorjadze; G. Tchabashvili; S. Shanidze; N. Kobakhidze
Source:
Annals of Agrarian Science 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 432-435
ISSN:
1512-1887
Subject:
Ascochyta; Coltricia; Daedalea; Dendrophoma; Diaporthe; Diatrype; Diplodia; Endothia; Fomes; Fusicoccum; Gloeosporium; Leptosphaeria; Peniophora; Phyllosticta; Physalospora; Quercus glauca; Quercus ilex; Quercus mongolica; Quercus petraea; Quercus suber; Septoria; Stemphylium; Stigmella; Taphrina; Valsa; branches; fungi; herbaria; leaves; trees
Abstract:
... The Georgian mycological herbarium of the Agricultural University of Georgia contains 147 specimens collected in Georgia.Among the herbarium samples there are described six different oak tree species: Quercus petraea subsp. iberica (Steven ex M. Bieb.) Krassiln., Quercus ilex L., Quercus macranthera Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Hohen., Quercus mongolica Fisch. ex Ledeb., Quercus suber L., Quercus glauca T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aasci.2018.06.004

97. Management of cats and rodents on inhabited islands: An overview and case study of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Author:
James C. Russell; Carlos R. Abrahão; Jean C.R. Silva; Ricardo A. Dias
Source:
Perspectives in ecology and conservation 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 193-200
ISSN:
2530-0644
Subject:
animal welfare; biodiversity; case studies; cats; extinction; fauna; indigenous species; islands; livelihood; rats; Brazil; Fernando de Noronha
Abstract:
... In this paper, an overview of introduced cat and rodent impacts on islands, and methods for their control and eradication, are presented. Fernando de Noronha, an inhabited oceanic island of Brazil, is used as a case study to illustrate the challenges of cat and rodent management on inhabited islands. Cat impacts have been recorded for 175 vertebrate species, and rat impacts for 173 plant and anima ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.pecon.2018.10.005

98. Metabolic profiling of endogenous bile acids: a novel method to assess hepatoprotective effect of Tanreqing capsule on carbon-tetrachloride-induced liver injury in rats

Author:
Ying XU; Ping-Ping ZHONG; Yan-Yan TAO
Source:
Chinese journal of natural medicines 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 271-283
ISSN:
1875-5364
Subject:
Oriental traditional medicine; biomarkers; body weight; carbon tetrachloride; discriminant analysis; drugs; hepatoprotective effect; hepatotoxicity; histology; least squares; liver; liver function; mass spectrometry; mechanism of action; metabolomics; principal component analysis; rats; taurocholic acid; ultra-performance liquid chromatography
Abstract:
... Tanreqing (TRQ), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula, can alleviate liver injury and improve liver function. Its pharmacological mechanisms of actions are still unclear due to its complex components and multi-target natures. Metabolomic study is an effective approach to investigating drug pharmacological actions, new diagnostic markers, and potential mechanisms of actions. In the present ...
DOI:
10.1016/S1875-5364(18)30057-8

99. Microsatellites characteristics analysis and SSR marker development for Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum based on transcriptome sequencing

Author:
Lin Chen; Hui Dong; Jianwen Wang; Longna Li; Meng Xu
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 394-396
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
Paphiopedilum; genetic variation; loci; microsatellite repeats; oligodeoxyribonucleotides; ornamental plants; population structure; transcriptomics; unigenes
Abstract:
... Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum (Lindl. ex Hook. f.) Stein (Orchidaceae) is a valuable but endangered ornamental plant. In the present study, the microsatellites characteristics were analysed and 14 polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers were developed based on the de novo transcriptome sequencing for P. hirsutissimum using Illumina pair-end sequencing technology. A total of 7406 SSRs were d ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000375

100. Mining, characterization and application of transcriptome-based SSR markers in Chinese jiaotou

Author:
Chan Liu; Qing Tang; Chaohua Cheng; Ying Xu; Zemao Yang; Zhigang Dai; Jianguang Su
Source:
Plant genetic resources 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 306-314
ISSN:
1479-263X
Subject:
expressed sequence tags; genetic markers; genetic variation; genome mining; genotype; loci; microsatellite repeats; oligodeoxyribonucleotides; transcription (genetics); transcriptome; China
Abstract:
... Chinese jiaotou is an economically important crop that is widely cultivated in East Asia. The lack of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers has been a major obstacle for genetic studies of this crop. In the present study, SSR markers were developed for Chinese jiaotou on a large scale, based on the crop's transcriptome assembled de novo by a previous study. A search for SSR loci in the transcriptom ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1479262117000338